Published September 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

The role of imaging in the choice of correct treatment of unstable thoraco-lumbar fractures

  • 1. Department of Neuroradiology, 'CTO' Hospital, via Zuretti 29, 10126 Turin (Italy)
  • 2. Department of Spine Surgery, 'CTO' Hospital, via Zuretti 29, 10126 Turin (Italy)

Description

The concept of unstable burst fracture has been discussed since over 50 years and this injury has received much attention in the literature as regards its radiological diagnosis and clinical treatment. The purpose of this article is to review the way we use imaging to diagnose the injury and to guide treatment

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.ejrad.2006.04.025;
PII
S0720-048X(06)00199-9;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
59
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 331-335
ISSN
0720-048X
CODEN
EJRADR

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38011236
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BONE FRACTURES; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; INJURIES; NMR IMAGING; REVIEWS
Descriptors DEC
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; DOCUMENT TYPES; INJURIES; TOMOGRAPHY

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.